I don't understand why people are so exited about new year and countdown.
To me, it's just counting backwards from 10 at 10 seconds before midnight . and new year is just the same as other years. Plus 1 at the back of the year, makes 2009. So what's the deal ? You plus 1 to your level, makes you older.

" 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 . Happy New Year ! " and the fireworks start to dazzle. Then, people get drunk, people wish other people a Happy New Year, then people go home.

HAHAHAHA.